CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 C88500
Mr. William F. Sullivan
MSAS Customs Logistics, Inc.
248-06 Rockaway Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11422
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's blouse from China
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
In your letter dated May 27, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of Newport News, Inc. The sample
submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate
cover.
Style S99-02-024 is a woman's blouse constructed from 55
percent linen and 45 percent cotton woven fabric. The blouse
features long hemmed sleeves, a round neckline and a full front
opening secured by seven buttons.
The applicable subheading for style S99-02-024 will be
6206.90.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and
shirt-blouses: of other textile materials: other. The duty rate
will be 6.9 percent ad valorem.
Style S99-02-024 falls within textile category designation
840. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
China are subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part
categories are the result of international bilateral agreements
which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To
obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you
check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on Current
Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S.
Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local
Customs office.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this
merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the
ruling, contact National Import Specialist Patricia Schiazzano at
(212) 466 - 5866.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division